New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A target of 4.15 crore houses had been allocated under Phases I and II of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana‑Gramin, with 3.90 crore houses sanctioned and 2.99 crore completed, the government said on Tuesday.A cumulative fund transfer of Rs 4,03,886 crore has been made to ensure timely resources for construction and beneficiary support across states. The scheme is on course to reach a cumulative target of 4.95 crore houses by 2029, an official statement said.The benefic…
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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Since the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’s launch in February 2024, 9,566.89 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar capacity has been added across the country, the government said on Wednesday.Rooftop solar installations in one crore households would produce about 1,000 billion units of renewable electricity and cut 720 million tonnes of CO2‑equivalent emissions over a 25‑year project life, an official statement cited government estimates.PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A total of 26,19,879 rooftop solar systems have been installed across the country as of March 19 this year under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana since the scheme’s launch in February 2024, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. An amount of Rs 17,967.53 crore has been disbursed as Central Financial Assistance to beneficiaries as of March 19, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.The Ministry …
Balod (Chhattisgarh), March 20 (IANS) Amid rising electricity bills and growing concerns over environmental protection, the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is emerging as a major source of relief and savings for people in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district. By installing rooftop solar systems under the scheme, consumers are not only reducing their electricity bills to almost zero but are also generating surplus power.Beneficiaries who installed solar systems under the scheme shared their experience…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said India’s power sector is now focused on innovation, affordability and global collaboration.Speaking at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 here, he highlighted India’s rapid transformation in the energy space.“The country has already achieved its target of 50 per cent cumulative non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity well ahead of schedule,” he said.He also pointed to major government initiatives such …
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the global investor community to “make, invest, innovate, and scale” in the domestic power sector.In a written message read out by Union Power Secretary Pankaj Aggarwal on the first day of the ‘Bharat Electricity Summit 2026; here, PM Modi said India stands at a defining moment in its energy journey as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.”I invite the global community to make in India, innovate in India, invest in In…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The country’s installed solar capacity has reached nearly 136 gigawatts, accounting for almost half of India’s renewable energy capacity, and this growth demonstrates what sustained policy commitment and innovation can achieve, according to Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi.Joshi highlighted the growing global momentum behind solar energy and the role of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in accelerating the clean energy transition across the …
Jammu, March 11 (IANS) The ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ is rapidly gaining popularity in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district as an increasing number of people are subscribing to the Central government scheme.As per government estimates, more than 700 houses have got solar panels on their rooftops, and many others are in waiting mode, in their bid to secure affordable and clean energy. This has also curtailed their electricity bills while making a ‘silent yet strong’ contribution towards…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Under the PM-KUSUM scheme, more than 10 lakh standalone solar agricultural pumps have been installed, and over 13 lakh grid-connected agricultural pumps have been solarised across the country, according to Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi.Addressing an event here, Joshi highlighted the growing role of renewable energy in strengthening India’s rural economy and enhancing farmers’ incomes.He said renewable energy is increasingly reaching India’s …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) A total of 25,02,217 rooftop solar systems have been installed under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (as on March 5, 2026), the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.Under the scheme, funds amounting to Rs 14,585.29 crore have been utilised in FY26 (till March 5), against Rs 7,822.92 crore in FY25.”Under the scheme, 63,26,125 applications have been received on the National Portal, and a total of 25,02,217 rooftop solar systems have been installed, as on 05.03.2026,” M…